2025-12-18 10:20:21

There is a classic theory that divides market participants into two categories: one is the "stubborn ones," who hold firmly once they enter; the other is the "hesitators," who start to waver at the slightest disturbance.

What is this wave of market activity really doing? To put it simply—it's about the transfer of chips. They are gradually moving from the "hesitators" who panic easily and cut losses quickly, to the "stubborn ones" who can endure and stay committed.

The most interesting part is that a trading master once mocked this phenomenon. He said that in school, math is straightforward—2+2=4. But in the trading market, the logic changes—2+2 might equal 5-1. It sounds absurd, but it actually reflects the market's uncertainty. The rules seem simple, but their execution is full of variables.

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OldLeekConfession

· 2025-12-19 08:23

It's the same old story, basically telling us not to cut our losses too frequently. I just want to ask, how do you determine if you're stubborn or hesitant? I feel like I might be a bit of both. The analogy of 2+2=5-1 is perfect; the market is damn crazy. Speaking of chip transfer, it seems to be happening all the time, and in the end, we are the ones who suffer.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 2025-12-18 10:48

Basically, it's just the little guys getting harvested. This market trend is really this blatant.

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LayerHopper

· 2025-12-18 10:47

Really? I've heard the phrase "chip transfer" quite a few times, but every time the market drops, someone still calls for cutting losses. Isn't that just giving your chips away?

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0xLostKey

· 2025-12-18 10:33

I just want to ask, who is really cutting my leeks in this market... The hesitant one is definitely me, haha, my mentality is collapsing. The flow of chips goes to the stubborn ones, so where does someone like me, who frequently stops losses, go? 2+2=5-1, it makes my head hurt. The trading market is really a magical realism novel. On the nice side, it's called a shakeout; on the harsh side, it's a harvest. Anyway, my account is again in the red. Willpower? My willpower is only enough to hold on to this feeling of loss.

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